Prices per type of piercing (subject to change):
- Tragus: R190
- Ear Cartlidge: R150
- Nipple: R190 (Each)
- Tongue: R190
- Tongue Web: R220
- Nose: R150
- Eye-Brow: R150
- Ear Lobe: R50 (Single) ; R70 (Double)
- Belly: R150
- Lip: R150
Piercing Aftercare
Infections to a piercing can be caused by:
- Aggravation (such as tight clothing)
- Not taking proper aftercare of itAny contact with unwashed hands or bodily fluids
By using the appropriate aftercare solution and keeping irritation to a minimum you will ensure the best possible environment for your piercing.
Hot Compress
Approximately a 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt to 200ml / cup of water (saline solution). This method works best when used with hot but not boiling water from the kettle. Soak a cotton gauze with the saline solution and place on the piercing for roughly 5 minutes. Pour the remainder into a clean container that is just big enough to cover the area (e.g. Navel/mug, Eyebrow/long contact lense case or an eggcup ). Soak the piercing for 10 minutes, making sure the water is warm at all times. This draws any of the impurities or trapped fluid out of the piercing. Your antibacterial solution should then be used to clean the area. This can be Detol on a cotton bud which should then be rinsed off with CLEAN water thoroughly. This can e done once a day, or if a problematic piercing twice daily is preferred.
Navels, Nipples, And Genitals ( Male And Female )
These piercings can be amongst the hardest to heal due to irritation from clothing and lack of air to the piercing. Any crust formations on the jewellery should first be soaked off with clean warm water before using the saline solution discussed above. The most common irritation with navel piercing is clothing. Waistbands of trousers, skirts, underwear etc should be kept off your piercing at ALL times. Also try and avoid aggressive exercise and sleeping on your stomach. You may find that chlorinated swimming pools, spa baths and saunas may cause irritation or infection. To prevent this try using a waterproof dressing from your local chemist which is specially designed to keep the area dry and clean.
Ears, Septum, Nose, Eyebrow, Earl, Outside Lips Etc
As facial and ear piercings are hardest to soak, cleaning after a bath or shower will make the whole process a lot easier. Wet a clean cotton bud with Detol and soak around the piercing and jewellery, making sure to remove any crust formation. When totally clean, dry the area with a fresh cotton bud. Repeat this process 2-3 times daily.
Tongue, Inside Lip and Cheek.
An oral piercing is when all or part of the jewellery is inside the mouth. The following instructions are used to care for the inside of the mouth. To care for the outside, follow instructions for facial piercings. To clean the inside of an oral piercing we suggest mouthwash such as Oral- B which is alcohol free and can be used undiluted. If an alcohol based mouthwash is used it should be diluted 1/3 mouthwash to 2/3 water. It should be used after everything you eat, drink or smoke until the piercing is fully healed. With an oral piercing there will be some swelling, this is perfectly normal and the jewellery you have been pierced with is large enough to allow for this. Sucking on ice can help reduce the swelling. If you are at all worried about the amount of swelling, or if the jewellery starts embedding, please call in to have it looked at. For the first few days of your new piercing eating may be difficult so start on soft foods like soup or yoghurt and work your way up. We suggest you avoid hot spicy food at this stage. It is also advisable to change your toothbrush as your old one may harbour bacteria. The tongue is covered in a very thin natural healing agent called "peptide", this will help aid the healing process.
